Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. On this show, we explore language. Where do expressions come from? And how do we use them? Today we go down on the farm the dairy farm, to be exact. Many female animals, such as cows and

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(46) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年VOA慢速英语(十一)月

The hardest-hit state is Iowa, the leading corn state and last year's top soybean producer. Transcript of radio broadcast: 24 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Farmers in parts of the American Midwest face a difficult rec

发表于:2018-12-15 / 阅读(53) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA慢速英语2008年(六)月

Johnny, looking out there. What do you see? field, some hay. No, its more than that, mate. Come on, now work with me here. What is it? Honestly man, I just see a field. It's a cosmic canvas. It's a blank supernatural sheet for extra terrestrial art.

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Grandfather, we have to turn right at the next road, Jessie said. She sat in the front of the station wagon with a map unfolded in her lap. The Aldens had been driving for almost three hours. It was now noon time for lunch, Benny reminded everyone. W

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By Brian Wagner Miami 14 May 2008 As crop prices remain high, farmers and other landowners are working to expand their output and take advantage of big profits for wheat, corn and soybeans. The boom is creating pressure to begin farming on lands enro

发表于:2019-02-02 / 阅读(57) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(五月)

I was pulling out of the parking lot of a country bakery today, when the orchard opposite caught my eye. All the bare trees were a bright white color, from the bottom of the trunks to the tips of the top branches. It was quite a sight, and contrasted

发表于:2019-02-17 / 阅读(112) / 评论(0) 分类 英语博客 A cup of English